Nepal v Denmark - ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier - Group A Match Update
Denmark 82 (19.1/20 ov) v Nepal 85/1 (12.4/20 ov) - Nepal won by 9 wickets (with 44 balls remaining)
In a Group A match of the ongoing International Cricket Council (http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Nepal-c2965 beat Denmark by nine wickets on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at ICC Global Cricket Academy, Dubai.
After winning the toss, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Denmark-c2884 chose to bat first, aiming to post a daunting total on the board against Nepal bowlers.
However, with only 20 runs on the board, the side lost their first wicket when opener Shehzad Ahmed was dismissed after playing an innings of 11 runs off 15 deliveries.
The batsman had his stumps uprooted on a fabulous delivery bowled by spinner Shakti Gauchan in the fifth over.
Skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Michael-Refstrup-Pedersen-c76168, who had come at number-three, was the next wicket to fall as he found his way back to the pavilion after scoring 13 runs. At the time of his wicket, Denmark had posted 41 runs on the board.
The batting side then suffered the demise of opener, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Frederik-Andreas-Klokker-c58029, who perished after smashing an innings of 21runs off 27 deliveries.
With the top batsmen already back in the pavilion, Denmark soon came under pressure and looked vulnerable in front of a stinging Nepalese bowling attack.
Nepal bowlers citing an opportunity to march their way back in the game, restricted the batsmen from playing freely, making it extremely difficult to keep the score board ticking.
Nepal spinner, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Shakti-Prasad-Gauchan-c89575, wrecked havoc on the batting side as he bowled stupendously well and grabbed four wickets in four overs by conceding 20 runs.
Consequently, Denmark faltered after posting only 82 runs on the board in 19.1 overs, failing to post a tough total on the board.
Citing an easy run chase, Nepal lost their first wicket with only seven runs on the board, but soon prevented Denmark from making anymore breakthroughs as Pradeep Airee (65) and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sharad-Vesawkar-c89750 (13) steered their side to victory in 12.4 overs.
Nonetheless, SP Gauchan from Nepal was named as the Player of the Match for his astounding performance with the ball.
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